EDIT:I fixed it! turns out it was a hardware problem which occured after i replaced the screen. It was fixed by following instructions on this youtube video,called "How to Fix Proximity Sensor Issue for Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, or Note 2" ( i can't link right now because I'm new, so just look it up on youtube.) so if anyone encounters the same problem hope this video will help!
Hey guys. New to the forum I tried to do a bit of searching but couldn't really find an answer.
So I have two questions/problems I guess.
First off when I go into a call, sometimes the phone screen goes black as soon as I start the call, and won't turn back on until I hang up using the power button. From what I understand it's due to the proximity sensor always being on? But I have not been able to find a solution to this.
Secondly is, I've noticed with the lock screen notifications, when I ticked the option for wakescreen when receiving notifications, and when the screen is off, the proximity sensor is on. and when i untick the wake screen option, it goes off again.
I'm using Fusion-Boeffla Rom latest version as of now, 26-02-14 one. But this problem has been around when I was testing different roms such as temasek unofficial CM.
Any ideas how to fix this?
Thanks in advance!
1- go to calls -> settings -> uncheck turn of screen during calls.
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amirTor said:
1- go to calls -> settings -> uncheck turn of screen during calls.
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I can't find that setting unfortunately, also is this a hardware problem or software?
Jerryxmas said:
I can't find that setting unfortunately, also is this a hardware problem or software?
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7kx27c1Iao&cd=1&ved=0CDQQtwIwAA&usg=AFQjCNHPZTtRTQj2KfBVwUOb3cUm-UNSkA
And its probably a kernel / rom issue
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i can't click the link, but i've seen that option in stock samsung roms before, but i can't seem to find it on my rom. And you're right, its very likely its a rom/kernel issue, i may try a different rom or even stock to see if it helps =) thanks
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Hi!
I'm using a recent CM9 nightly with default kernel.
I would like to have your opinion : about 3/4 a week my SGS3 is "stuck" when it's locked : impossible to wake up using home or power button, the screen stays black.
The weird thing is that when it happens, the phone is not frozen : I can still hear music on the headphones and control volume using Up/Down buttons.
Sometimes I let it stuck and receive a notification some minutes later and the phone magically can be unlocked again, screen wakes when I push Home button.
Very weird and annoying when that happens.
My question is : what do you think it could be? An app? How can I debug this and know what prevents the screen to wake up when that happens?
Thanks.
Wipe and reflash the rom
zodiaxe66 said:
Wipe and reflash the rom
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Thanks, but is that the kind of easy answer you all tell when you don't know the exact answer?
When I installed CM9 a week ago, I did do a full wipe...
I think that next time it happens, I will try to connect my SGS3 on USB and do a adb logcat, maybe I'll find useful information.
Have you tinkered with any of the could settings or voltage settings?
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ricey1986 said:
Have you tinkered with any of the could settings or voltage settings?
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Nope
slainer68 said:
Nope
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Having a similar problem to yourself. Installed CM9 rom had a play and then went back to omegaV9 performing a full wipe using the instructions on this site before reflashing.
Since then when my phone is locked screen off then i unlock either via swipe or using security code (digits ) it looks like the phone unlocks but sort of does a warm boot with black screen for a few seconds with the two buttons down the bottom light up.
When it starts it looks like all the apps have stopped and are restarting again.
I re flashed again omega 9 thought i had it sorted but it started playing up again this evening.
If anyone has any ideas please post..
Hi, I'm a newbie here. I also exprience this problem with my samsung GT-i9300. I hoping to see a fix with this problem.
This forum has been so helpful to new android users. Thank you guys.
Hi guys,
i been having this very annoying problem with my GS3 LTE (9305) but when i compare to other GSIII's it seems only mine behave like this but i cant find any reason or any option for the cause.
Basically the problem is that when i call someone and the phone screen goes to off sometime i want to wake up the screen and press the button below the screen and what my phone does is to minimize the call application but on my friends phone the call application stays and only the screen is turned on.
Can you guys please help me finding the root cause to why my call application minimizes itself when the screen is off?
I been searching for every option there is and cant find anything useful, also i have never installed any other dialer application or anything like that.
Please help me this is getting me nuts.
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Hi guys,
i been having this very annoying problem with my GS3 LTE (9305) but when i compare to other GSIII's it seems only mine behave like this but i cant find any reason or any option for the cause.
Basically the problem is that when i call someone and the phone screen goes to off sometime i want to wake up the screen and press the button below the screen and what my phone does is to minimize the call application but on my friends phone the call application stays and only the screen is turned on.
Can you guys please help me finding the root cause to why my call application minimizes itself when the screen is off?
I been searching for every option there is and cant find anything useful, also i have never installed any other dialer application or anything like that.
Please help me this is getting me nuts.
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its a bug in samsung jelly bean roms - chances are your friend is running ice cream sandwich.
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beaver2233 said:
its a bug in samsung jelly bean roms - chances are your friend is running ice cream sandwich.
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I tested on a GSII LTE + GSIII + Note2 and all are running JB and works fine on their phone.
If it is a bug i hope Samsung fixes it soon, its been a while i got an update and this thing is so annoying.
vampyren said:
I tested on a GSII LTE + GSIII + Note2 and all are running JB and works fine on their phone.
If it is a bug i hope Samsung fixes it soon, its been a while i got an update and this thing is so annoying.
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I meant Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean roms... Jkays framework fixes this issue.
If i recall correctly it has something to do with a setting in s-voice I think. Also it happens with any application when the screen turns off.
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beaver2233 said:
I meant Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean roms... Jkays framework fixes this issue.
If i recall correctly it has something to do with a setting in s-voice I think. Also it happens with any application when the screen turns off.
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Yes, this issue isn't unique to the dialler. If you let the screen timeout with any application then press the home key, it returns to the home screen.
The workaround is to make sure than in the S-Voice settings, you have "Open via the home key" option set. After this, a single home key press will wake the device without returning to the home screen.
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Yes, this issue isn't unique to the dialler. If you let the screen timeout with any application then press the home key, it returns to the home screen.
The workaround is to make sure than in the S-Voice settings, you have "Open via the home key" option set. After this, a single home key press will wake the device without returning to the home screen.
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Sadly that didnt work either. I had actually S Voice disabled but enabled and did what you said but it still minimizes the call application
EDIT: very strange , tested calling 4-5 times and suddenly after my friend called me it started working. I called my other cell before and it works fine now. THANK ALLOT MAN.
EDIT2: funny i tried to disable S-Vice again and to my surprise it stil works.
I just noticed last night that when composing a text message, my screen will flicker slightly, like a variation in the brightness every time i press a letter. I'm not sure if this is a sign of a hardware failure about to happen or what, but i'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this? It's not a major issue it just irritates me a little. I use auto brightness but it happens even with it off. I searched the forums and nothing came up so hopefully there isn't something that I couldn't find.
antisomnic said:
I just noticed last night that when composing a text message, my screen will flicker slightly, like a variation in the brightness every time i press a letter. I'm not sure if this is a sign of a hardware failure about to happen or what, but i'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this? It's not a major issue it just irritates me a little. I use auto brightness but it happens even with it off. I searched the forums and nothing came up so hopefully there isn't something that I couldn't find.
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Could be a few things..
Are you on a custom ROM?
Custom Kernel?
Just need a bit more info
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I'm using the latest hyperdrive. I checked the known issues and it's not listed there. Doesn't mean that's not the culprit. I don't know the name of the kernel but it's the default option when installing the rom, not ktoonez. I really hope it's not a hardware problem because it will likely get worse
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antisomnic said:
I'm using the latest hyperdrive. I checked the known issues and it's not listed there. Doesn't mean that's not the culprit. I don't know the name of the kernel but it's the default option when installing the rom, not ktoonez. I really hope it's not a hardware problem because it will likely get worse
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I'd just try another ROM and see how it looks. Sounds like it could also be the kernel or just something not jiving with the ROM.
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antisomnic said:
I just noticed last night that when composing a text message, my screen will flicker slightly, like a variation in the brightness every time i press a letter. I'm not sure if this is a sign of a hardware failure about to happen or what, but i'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this? It's not a major issue it just irritates me a little. I use auto brightness but it happens even with it off. I searched the forums and nothing came up so hopefully there isn't something that I couldn't find.
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I believe I have found a fix for this issue, go to settings>my device>display and then scroll down until you see the "Auto adjust screen tone" option and un-tick the box. Hope this helps!
Hi everyone!
I just updated my Galaxy S2 I9100 from CyanogenMod 11 to Resurrection-Remix-LP-v5.5.0 (and I am using the stock kernel). Almost everything works fine but now when I turn the flashlight on and then lock the screen, it automatically turns off the light after a couple seconds.
So I assume that something linked with the custom ROM or Android 5.1.1 makes the phone quickly turn into a state where the LED must be off. But this bug is quite annoying and I would like to be able to use the flashlight also with the screen off. Any idea of what would cause this issue and how to solve it?
Thanks!
alexounet2 said:
Hi everyone!
I just updated my Galaxy S2 I9100 from CyanogenMod 11 to Resurrection-Remix-LP-v5.5.0 (and I am using the stock kernel). Almost everything works fine but now when I turn the flashlight on and then lock the screen, it automatically turns off the light after a couple seconds.
So I assume that something linked with the custom ROM or Android 5.1.1 makes the phone quickly turn into a state where the LED must be off. But this bug is quite annoying and I would like to be able to use the flashlight also with the screen off. Any idea of what would cause this issue and how to solve it?
Thanks!
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This is a bug that has been reported before. The only solution I know of is to install a different flashlight app from the market
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This is a bug that has been reported before. The only solution I know of is to install a different flashlight app from the market
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Ok thank you then! Still, does anybody know what causes the bug? I did not actually find a thread where this is mentioned.
When the screen is off and I recieve an incoming call, the flash light rapidly and repeatedly switchs on and off. How do I turn this feature off? I can't find it in settings.
Update: it was a Tasker profile doing it.
That is not a standard feature on the Pixel series yet.
You must either have a custom rom, mod or app that is causing the issue.
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That is not a standard feature on the Pixel series yet.
You must either have a custom rom, mod or app that is causing the issue.
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I don't have a custom ROM or mod and can't find what app might be causing it. I think it's just some hidden setting related to accessibility.
Worse case would doing a factory reset fix it?
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I don't have a custom ROM or mod and can't find what app might be causing it. I think it's just some hidden setting related to accessibility.
Worse case would doing a factory reset fix it?
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I went digging in accessibility settings and all the phone app settings and couldn't find this anywhere. A factory reset would fix it since it isn't a thing by default.
It turned out that it was a Tasker profile being triggered unintentionally. I have one to shake the phone to turn on the flash light if on the lock screen. I have no clue why incoming calls would affect it.
Glad you solve your issue and replied to this.
Your other issue,,, do you have the vibrant set to on?
vandyman said:
Glad you solve your issue and replied to this.
Your other issue,,, do you have the vibrant set to on?
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Yes there is a vibrate pattern when torch it togled. I wonder if this activate the shake-left/right context?